Fred VanVleet

AUSTIN, TX - OCTOBER 23: Fred VanVleet #5 of the Houston Rockets shoots the ball during the game against the San Antonio Spurs on October 23, 2026 at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photos by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images...

Alperen Sengun scored 43 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as the Houston Rockets defeated the Utah Jazz 125-118 on Friday, November 13, extending their winning streak to three games. The post Alperen Sengun scores 43 as Rockets hand Jazz 11th straight loss appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Houston Rockets vs. Utah Jazz November 13th, 2026 Location: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas TV: Space City Home Network Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 / KLTN 102.9 (en español) Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Fred VanVleet, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun Jazz: Keyonte George, Darryn Peterson, Josh Green, Ace Bailey, Jaxson Hayes Can the Rockets continue their win streak? Tune in tonight and come chat with us at TDS or on the SB Nation App! (Unless you’re a Jazz fan...

The Rockets enter Friday’s slate of games with a 9-3 record. One of the drivers of their early-season success has been the return of starting point guard Fred VanVleet, who missed the entirety of last season with a torn ACL. He spoke to the NBA on ESPN crew following Houston’s win over Golden State on […]

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 07: Devin Booker #15 of the Phoenix Suns drives to the basket against Fred VanVleet #5 of the Houston Rockets during the first half of the game at Mortgage Matchup Center on November 07, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images) | Getty Images With the seaso...

HOUSTON, TX - NOVEMBER 2: Amen Thompson #1 and Fred VanVleet #5 of the Houston Rockets talk during the game against the Boston Celtics on November 2, 2026 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Logan Riely/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Im...

Wizards AJ Dybantsa waited four games to make his NBA debut. Once he got out there, he didn’t look particularly interested in easing into things. The No. 1 overall pick scored 19 points on 8-of-12 shooting in Wednesday’s loss at Cleveland, adding two rebounds and two assists in 27 minutes. He had missed Washington’s […] The post NBA Notes: Wizards, AJ Dybantsa, Rockets, Fred VanVleet, Warriors appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Houston Rockets are not expected to pursue a major midseason trade, with the organization viewing Fred VanVleet’s return from ACL injury as its biggest addition, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN’s Get Up. MacMahon said Houston is comfortable with its current roster and does not intend to use its collection of draft picks to […] The post Rockets not expected to make major trades this season appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

While it’s obviously a small sample size, the Rockets have done everything they can early in the season to show they deserve to be considered among the top teams in the Western Conference, writes Varun Shankar of The Houston Chronicle. The Rockets improved to 5-0 on Wednesday with a 32-point drubbing of the Bucks in […]

The Houston Rockets have started the 2026-2027 NBA season with five straight victories, three of which came on the road. Head coach Ime Udoka is back at the helm, with talents like Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson, and Fred VanVleet looking to guide the group toward a deep postseason run. While it may still […] The post 3 Houston Rockets bold predictions for make-or-break season for Kevin Durant, Ime Udoka appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Kevin Durant doesn’t have to do everything for the Rockets. Five games into the season, that might be the most encouraging thing about them. Houston is 5-0 for the first time since 2014-15, and as William Guillory of The Athletic explains, the improvement involves more than Durant making difficult shots. Through four games, Durant’s usage […] The post Rockets’ 5-0 start comes with encouraging news for Kevin Durant appeared first on Hoops Wire.

OAKLAND, CA - JUNE 7: Pascal Siakam #43 is helped up by Fred VanVleet #23 and Kyle Lowry #7 of the Toronto Raptors during Game Four of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors on June 7, 2019 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. ...

HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 26: CJ McCollum #3 of the Atlanta Hawks drives against Tari Eason #17 of the Houston Rockets during the first half at Toyota Center on October 26, 2026 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Hawks looked to rebound from their first loss of the seas...

AUSTIN, TX - OCTOBER 23: Fred VanVleet #5 of the Houston Rockets shoots the ball during the game against the San Antonio Spurs on October 23, 2026 at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photos by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images...

The Houston Rockets have started the season off 3-0, and they’ll be looking to extend their streak against the Atlanta Hawks to start the week. They just defeated the Hawks a few days ago, as they had control for most of the game with a small slip-up toward the end. Luckily, the Rockets were able […] The post Hawks vs. Rockets injury report: Marcus Smart listed in rematch showdown appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Houston Rockets and Atlanta Hawks will each carry several injury designations into Saturday night’s matchup as both teams complete the second half of a back-to-back. Houston listed Reed Sheppard as questionable with a left knee contusion and bone bruise ahead of the 8:30 p.m. ET contest in Atlanta. Steven Adams and Fred VanVleet will […] The post Rockets-Hawks injury report features multiple questionable players appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Alperen Sengun scored 29 points as the Houston Rockets edged the San Antonio Spurs 114-110 on Friday night at Moody Center in Austin, improving to 2-0 to start the 2026-27 NBA season. Amen Thompson delivered the decisive defensive play, blocking Victor Wembanyama’s potential game-tying layup with less than a second remaining. Fred VanVleet then made […] The post Alperen Sengun leads Rockets past Spurs in Austin thriller appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs October 23, 2026 Location: Moody Center, Austin, TX Time: 8:30 PM CST TV: Space City Home Network Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 / KLTN 102.9 (en español) Probable Starters Rockets: Fred VanVleet, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun Spurs: Dylan Harper, Stephon Castle, Devin Vassell, Julian Champagnie, Victor Wembanyama The Rockets face the Spurs in a Texas Death Match. Join us at TDS or on the SB Nation app to talk game all night.

Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet said the team's new up-tempo offense is what he expected before tearing his ACL last season. Houston showed the new approach in Wednesday's 128-110 season-opening win over the Dallas Mavericks. "It's been fun," VanVleet told Yahoo Sports. "We didn't get a chance to do it last year - this is what it was supposed to look like before. Coach laid out the philosophy of what we want to do, and we've done a heck of a job, better than I expected, in terms of our in...